I hated to share my friends because I was afraid of loosing them. I was mad when my mom started dying her hair because I had a fear it would turn purple. I cried when my brother left home for medical school. I cried when my older sister got married. I even felt sad when they closed down a local store I'd shopped at all my life.
Life is full of changes. I'm sure after reading through my list of woes you must find my ramblings rather amusing.
After all, who actually cries over the minute changes of life? I remember as a child adamantly promising my mother that I never wanted to get married and take care of my parents in their old age just because I was determined to never leave home. Even I find many of these "traumatic events" amusing now. Many of them seem so childish and even silly...
After all, who actually cries over the minute changes of life? I remember as a child adamantly promising my mother that I never wanted to get married and take care of my parents in their old age just because I was determined to never leave home. Even I find many of these "traumatic events" amusing now. Many of them seem so childish and even silly...
But the fact is, I still hate change.
As I write this blog post, I'm sitting on the floor of my little blue room. The green chair is gone and all my belongings are packed. The room seems to silently whispering to my heart the 21 years of memories. We're moving today and I realize once again how much I hate change. To resist change though is to miss out on enjoying the blessings of tomorrow and to embrace the unknown future...a future that God has planned for me. Here are a few things I've been pondering about resisting change:
- Resisting change is to declare to God that His plans for my life aren't good (Jeremiah 29:11)
- Resisting change is an act of ungratefulness (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
- Resisting change reveals that I don't believe that God will take care of me (James 4:13-15)
- Resisting change is an act of fear and distrust God's leading (Proverbs 3:5-6)
- Resisting change robs me of peace (Philippians 4:6-7)
Sometimes I wish I could read all the chapters in my life story but at the same time I'm really grateful that I can't. God grace is sufficient for the step by step walk of faith in this journey of life. The question I want to leave you with today is this: Are you willing to embrace the changes of life and trust that God knows best?
7 comments:
Change is so hard sometimes, especially when its to say goodbye to a loved one. Thank you Laurie for your encouragement on change.
Why are you moving, Laurie?
Lourie
I know what you are going through, I hate change as well though I have learned to enjoy it as We have never lived in our own house till now. We have been here for just over 5 years now before that we were moving every 9 months to two years. So I really hated change and I hated having to move and getting used to new surroundings and moving again.
It is learning to be happy with where the Lord wants you, you have finished your ministry for him in the house where you were and he has moved you to where you are now so that you can start again. That is one thing that I had to learn with moving so much. So trust in the Lord and go where He is leading and you will be Blessed for doing what He has asked of you
Michaela
Hey Sarah! We are moving to a smaller home in order to be debt free. Thankfully we aren't moving that far away though. :)
Michaela, That is A LOT of moves! You certainly know what I am taking about when it comes to changes of life eh? :) Thanks so much for your kind comments and encouragement!
Thankyou for sharing with us Laurie! Praying for you and your family.
This post was very encouraging to me, thankyou.
Keep trusting!
<3 Emily xo
I know that feeling Laurie..I hate change too...
This was such an encouraging post for me to read, Laurie! I really struggle with change as well, but it is amazing how much God teaches me through change, both big and little, and I guess it is just learning to trust Him completely with every area of our lives.
Thanks so much for sharing this right now, Laurie! God knows what we need to hear and when we need to hear it, and He used you to encourage my heart today - thanks Laurie!
Praying for you and your family as you enter a new 'season' in your lives! :)
Your Aussie friend,
Kate xx
Ahhh...friend, we have talked about change haven't we!!! I love to read your heart all tumbled out into words. Your life of surrender is a beautiful one, so keep going back and giving back to Jesus. He goes before us. He's already been there. We can trust it's a safe haven. LOVE YOU! And get ready for change again...RUSSIA is coming up!!! Wheeeee!
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